Accepted Poster
Poster Short Abstract
In 2022 Emilia-Romagna Region started a project to develop a Citizen Science network through a shared framework, a public repository, and training activities. This poster presents the coordinating approach, highlighting how a regional institution aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Poster Abstract
Can a regional institution effectively foster a Citizen Science territorial community? Starting from this question, Emilia-Romagna Region launched the CitizER Science project and the conceptual framework, in order to act as a facilitator of a Citizen Science network. The poster presents the activities realized and planned in the CitizER Science Project, and the coordinating approach of Emilia-Romagna Region. The project started with mapping existing Citizen Science experiences, both regionally and nationally. This mapping revealed a rich environment of initiatives—carried out by municipalities, universities, environmental agencies, museums, and associations—but also a lack of connection and shared practices among them. From this analysis, the CitizER Science framework has been developed, offering practical guidelines for designing and implementing projects. The framework has been updated based on feedback from stakeholders who actually used it.A more practical tool supports the framework: a public repository that makes regional projects visible, allowing others to learn from existing experiences. Workshops for students and dissemination activities are part of the networking and promotion goal, through the creation of spaces where different actors can meet, exchange ideas, and discover potential collaborations. This poster presents what we've learned so far about the developing of a regional Citizen Science network. What works? What doesn't? What kind of support do stakeholders actually need? We'll share both the positive outcomes and the challenges we've faced in trying to build a collaborative community around Citizen Science.
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